Confederate Cemetery at Beauvais House, Jefferson Davis’ home located in Biloxi, MS As Memorial Day nears, we looked up the history of Confederate Memorial Day. Our native home, Louisiana, holds its Confederate Memorial Day on June 3. How did they choose the date? Well, June 3 is the birthday of the President of the Confederate […]
Things We Find Interesting
Butte, Montana, Ireland’s Fifth Province
Butte, the city built on a hill surrounded by mountains, rivers, and prairies began as a mining town in the late 19th century. At first only gold and silver were mined, then the advent of electricity created a demand for copper. Copper being abundant in the area helped to make Butte one of the […]
Town for Sale – Garryowen, Montana
There’s a town for sale, and perhaps Ted Turner, America’s largest landowner and Montana resident, may want to own a little bit more of “Big Sky County”. The historic town of Garryowen, Montana is for sale and due to be auctioned off sometime this spring. Home of the Custer Battlefield Museum, the town will be […]
Great Falls Man is Oldest Man in U.S.
Prior to moving to Montana, I would search the internet for information about different locales, climate, and other demographics of the state. One thing that became evident, as I poked around to get a feel for things, was the longevity of many of its residents. Obituaries had a number of people who lived well into their […]
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they’re not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the shower drain. They’re upset because they’ve gone from supervisor of a child’s life to a […]
